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An Unexpected Pleasure: Mirror Mirror

It's not so much my "softer side" writing this as my, "nerdy, inner child." There are a handful of fantasy movies that I hold near and dear to my heart; movies that I could watch, marathon style, on an unending loop. Movies that I think of as "companion pieces" that boast similar sensibilities, senses of humor, and charms. These movies are among my favorites and if there's one in this bunch you haven't seen - I urge you to do so! The Princess Bride The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Stardust Howl's Moving Castle I'm always on the lookout for other movies that can fit into this group... And I may actually be adding Mirror Mirror to the bunch. Let me explain:  If Snow White and the Huntsman  was created for Twilight fans, Mirror Mirror was created for Buffy fans; that cheeky, post-modern, self-referential, slightly snarky nerd humor that powers nearly everything my generation is into completely permeates Mirror Mirror. S...